AIR METHODS CC PARAMEDIC
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
ABG - PH - ....ANSWER ...-7.35-7.45 mm HG
ABG - PaCO2 range - ....ANSWER ...-35-45 mm HG
ABG - PA02 - ....ANSWER ...-80-100mm HG
ABG - BE - ....ANSWER ...--2 - 3 MeQ/L
CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what is the normal range? - ....ANSWER ...-
Normal Value: 14-17.5 G /DL
CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what do high and low values indicate? -
....ANSWER ...-High value = smoking?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
CBC: Hematocrit - what is the normal range? - ....ANSWER ...-Normal
value = 41-50%
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,CBC: Hematocrit - what do high and low values indicate? - ....ANSWER ...-
High value = dehydrated?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
CBC: WBC - what is the normal range? - ....ANSWER ...-Normal value =
4500-11000
CBC: WBC - what do high and low values indicate? - ....ANSWER ...-High
value = infection, anemia, steroid use
Low value = viral infection or immunodeficiency
CBC: RBC - what is the normal range? - ....ANSWER ...-Normal value =
3.9-5.5 million mm3
CBC: RBC - what do high and low values indicate? - ....ANSWER ...-High
value = polycythemia or high altitude
Low value = cancer or bone marrow suppression
Coags: PT - what does it measure & how long? - ....ANSWER ...-Coumadin
anticoagulation
10-13 second
Coags: PT - what do high values indicate? - ....ANSWER ...-High values can
indicate liver cirrohsis, vitamin K deficiency or DIC
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, Coags: INR - ....ANSWER ...-International normalized ratio. Normal INR =
1.0.
Coags: aPTT - what does it measure & how long? - ....ANSWER ...-
Measures Heparin
25-40 second
OB: What are some physiological changes which occur in pregnancy? -
....ANSWER ...--Blood volume increases 40%
-Plasma increases, showing false anemia on labs
-BP decreases in 2nd trimester, but returns to normal
-Cardiac output increases, up to 50%
-HR increases 10-15 bpm
-SBP increases
-Body becomes more insulin resistant
-Uterus enlarges 20x
OB: Physical assessment of pregnant patient - ....ANSWER ...-Palpate /
Check vitals / Check FHT / Ask GP-PAL
OB: What is GP-PAL - ....ANSWER ...-Gravida, Para, Preterms, Abortion,
Living children
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
ABG - PH - ....ANSWER ...-7.35-7.45 mm HG
ABG - PaCO2 range - ....ANSWER ...-35-45 mm HG
ABG - PA02 - ....ANSWER ...-80-100mm HG
ABG - BE - ....ANSWER ...--2 - 3 MeQ/L
CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what is the normal range? - ....ANSWER ...-
Normal Value: 14-17.5 G /DL
CBC: Hemoglobin (Hgb) - what do high and low values indicate? -
....ANSWER ...-High value = smoking?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
CBC: Hematocrit - what is the normal range? - ....ANSWER ...-Normal
value = 41-50%
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,CBC: Hematocrit - what do high and low values indicate? - ....ANSWER ...-
High value = dehydrated?
Low value = anemia or blood loss?
CBC: WBC - what is the normal range? - ....ANSWER ...-Normal value =
4500-11000
CBC: WBC - what do high and low values indicate? - ....ANSWER ...-High
value = infection, anemia, steroid use
Low value = viral infection or immunodeficiency
CBC: RBC - what is the normal range? - ....ANSWER ...-Normal value =
3.9-5.5 million mm3
CBC: RBC - what do high and low values indicate? - ....ANSWER ...-High
value = polycythemia or high altitude
Low value = cancer or bone marrow suppression
Coags: PT - what does it measure & how long? - ....ANSWER ...-Coumadin
anticoagulation
10-13 second
Coags: PT - what do high values indicate? - ....ANSWER ...-High values can
indicate liver cirrohsis, vitamin K deficiency or DIC
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, Coags: INR - ....ANSWER ...-International normalized ratio. Normal INR =
1.0.
Coags: aPTT - what does it measure & how long? - ....ANSWER ...-
Measures Heparin
25-40 second
OB: What are some physiological changes which occur in pregnancy? -
....ANSWER ...--Blood volume increases 40%
-Plasma increases, showing false anemia on labs
-BP decreases in 2nd trimester, but returns to normal
-Cardiac output increases, up to 50%
-HR increases 10-15 bpm
-SBP increases
-Body becomes more insulin resistant
-Uterus enlarges 20x
OB: Physical assessment of pregnant patient - ....ANSWER ...-Palpate /
Check vitals / Check FHT / Ask GP-PAL
OB: What is GP-PAL - ....ANSWER ...-Gravida, Para, Preterms, Abortion,
Living children
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